Enrollment
375
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180213000257
Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs — Michigantown, IN
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clinton Central School Corporation · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs reports 375 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Indiana average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 375 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clinton Central School Corporation spends $14,565 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,565
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 375 Top 36% in Indiana — larger than 64% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -20% vs state
NCES ID 180213000257
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 375:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Central School Corporation, which includes Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs.
$14,565
Per student
+0%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs
How many students attend Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs?
Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs has 375 students enrolled. It is a other school in Michigantown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs is 11.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs?
39.4% of students at Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Michigantown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs?
Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.